New E-Books
E-book Collections
Have your COD MyAccess username and password handy to use e-books from off-campus.
- ProQuest Ebook Central
Ebook Central is a large and growing collection of books on a variety of topics. All books in this collection are also accessible through the COD Library catalog. Use your Ebook Central account to check out and download books, use the reading tools, and create reading lists.
Sign in with your COD email to access this resource. - Knovel Library
Knovel Library is a cross-searchable collection of electronic books in technology, engineering, applied technology, science, chemistry and physics, welding, and much more. This database allows you to search by material properties, and contains graphs, tables, and equations. Create an optional free account to save and organize your resources online and in the app.
To use Knovel books, make sure you are using the most current version of your web browser and that your Flash plugin is up to date.
Math for Process Control
Sensor Technology Handbook
Programmable Logic Controllers (4th Edition)
Streaming Videos
Have your COD MyAccess username and password handy to watch online videos from off-campus.
- Films On Demand
Films on Demand offers online videos in a variety of subjects including automotive technology, building/construction, cosmetology, computing technology, education, electronics, engineering, horticulture, manufacturing, social sciences, technical communications, welding, and more.
Manufacturing Videos in the Library
Videos in the Library are available to both students and faculty. Students can check out most of the Library videos but sometimes they have to be used in the Library.
How to search for Videos in the Catalog
When you are in the Library catalog, do a search. (Ex. Process Control).
Use the filters under "Tweak your results" on the right-hand side of the screen to narrow down what you are looking for.
Under "Resource type," you can choose "videos" to only search for videos.
Under "Availability," you can choose "Held by library" for DVDs and VHS, or "Available Online" for online videos only.
Search for E-Books & Streaming Media
Use the Library catalog to locate e-books, specialized streaming media, and other materials available online